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VOL 84 ISSUE 67
"EDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19,2014
WWW.WSUSIGNP0ST.COM
Library renovation
plans met with
student opposition
BYSKYLERPYLE
news editor | The Signpost
@SkylerPyle
Students opposing the
renovation plans to Weber
State University's Stewart
Library have taken their
fight all the way to the
president's office.
WSU students Avery
Pince, history/anthropology major and president
of Phi Alpha Theta; Andrew Hyder, history/sociology major and head of
of Alpha Kappa Delta; Josh
Nelson, history/English
major and editor-in-chief
of Metaphor; Ben Rob-
bins, history/public administration major; and
Shawna Norton, health
sciences major, met with
WSU President Charles
Wight last week to discuss
stopping the current plans
to renovate the library,
providing him with a petition with more than 300
signatures.
Last November, Wight
saw a proposal by Mark
Halverson, WSU director
of campus planning and
construction, for a library
renovation, which included compact shelving,
more group study space,
food options and a testing
center.
Halverson also presented the renovation plans
and ideas to the student
senate last semester, when
Joan Hubbard, computer
and information literacy
professor, was present.
Wight said Halverson asked for feedback
and didn't get much of a
response, so Wight was
caught off guard after winter break to see opposition
from students suddenly
appear after nobody had
said anything before.
Pince said she and her
fellow students were aware
of the survey that went out
in August, but don't feel it
addressed enough of the
students' concerns, and
with something as big as
See LIBRARY page 5
'Breaking Bad' actor Esposito
gives first Convocation of 2014
SOURCE: MELISSA MOYLE
Giancarlo Esposito, most famously known for his role as Gus from AMC's award-winning TV series "Breaking
Bad," speaks at the first Convocation of 2014, presented by the Weber State University Student Association.
Esposito spoke about his experience with the show, and other aspects of his life as a TV and Broadway actor.
WSUSA represents Weber
at Higher Education Day
BY RAYCHEL JOHNSON
editor-in-chief | The Signpost
@raychelNEWS
Members of the Weber
State University Student
Association represented
Wildcats at Higher Education Day up on Capitol Hill
on Friday morning.
WSU President Charles
Wight said the university
is all about students, and
that's why he and other
WSU affiliates were at the
capitol.
"Having students representing the university directly to our legislatures is
a really great thing," Wight
said. "It provides that personal connection that
reminds our state government exactly why they are
funding higher education
today. It's a huge benefit
for students."
Wight said he was there
to "cement the relationship" between legislatures
and to thank them for
support given thus far. He
also said state funding for
WSU's new science building is looking positive this
year, noting the Infrastructure and General Government Committee ranked
the project second in the
state.
"We enjoyed very good
support this year . . . not
just Weber State, but higher education, too, has been
getting a lot of support
WSU Gaming Commission
welcomes new members
SOURCE: REID WOOLSEY
WSUSA President David Wilson speaks to another
student at the capitol on Friday. Student leaders
from Utah universities participated in Higher Education Day at the capitol Friday morning.
from higher education appropriations committees
and all throughout leadership in the legislature,"
Wight said. "So I feel really
good about higher education's chances at legislature."
According to Wight, the
Utah Board of Regents is
requesting a number of
items, but the three major issues are as follows: a
3 percent salary increase;
funding for acute equity
that would be shared by
five of Utah's eight institutions, WSU included; and
distinctive mission funding that would be shared
by all eight institutions.
Wight said WSU's specific distinctive mission
funding would go toward
See WSUSA page 5
BYMATTKUNES
correspondent | The Signpost
As six students sat
around a table in the Non-
traditional Student Center,
aWestern high noon drama
unfolded between them.
Ian Carmichael, Weber
State University custodian and AV lead, eyed the
cards in his hand, coming
to a decision. A number of
cards already sat in front of
him showing off the trappings of a classic Western.
He set down a card labeled
"Bang!" He pointed across
the table at another student
and announced, "I shoot
See GAMING page 9
SOURCE: NOEL WILKINSON AND RUSSELL REEDER
Bills aim to help vets in education
BY MICHAEL ANDERSON
news reporter | The Signpost
@alonewithAS
Two bills aimed at
helping active military
service members and
veterans get into and
complete their college
educations, House Bill
45 and Senate Bill 16,
are moving through the
Utah State Legislature.
The Utah State Legislature passed a law
two years ago clarifying
the documentation that
service members needed to provide to qualify
for in-state tuition.
Curtis Oda (R-Clear-
field), the bill's sponsor,
said some schools used
loopholes to charge veterans out-of-state tuition. He hopes this bill
will clear up the documentation needed and
bring all schools in the
state in compliance
with the law.
"If illegals can get instate tuition, so should
the military," Oda said.
Although Oda did not
mention the schools in
violation by name, he
did clarify that Weber
State University is not
one of the institutions
targeted in the bill.
Tyler Hall, WSU Davis
campus student senator, said that without
the bill, WSU is one the
few schools that has a
Military Courtesy Residency form to allow
service members instate tuition. He said
the bill, combined with
the current form WSU
provides, removes the
requirement of 12 continuous months.
See BILLS page 9

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SPORTS
HELP WANTED
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VOL 84 ISSUE 67
"EDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19,2014
WWW.WSUSIGNP0ST.COM
Library renovation
plans met with
student opposition
BYSKYLERPYLE
news editor | The Signpost
@SkylerPyle
Students opposing the
renovation plans to Weber
State University's Stewart
Library have taken their
fight all the way to the
president's office.
WSU students Avery
Pince, history/anthropology major and president
of Phi Alpha Theta; Andrew Hyder, history/sociology major and head of
of Alpha Kappa Delta; Josh
Nelson, history/English
major and editor-in-chief
of Metaphor; Ben Rob-
bins, history/public administration major; and
Shawna Norton, health
sciences major, met with
WSU President Charles
Wight last week to discuss
stopping the current plans
to renovate the library,
providing him with a petition with more than 300
signatures.
Last November, Wight
saw a proposal by Mark
Halverson, WSU director
of campus planning and
construction, for a library
renovation, which included compact shelving,
more group study space,
food options and a testing
center.
Halverson also presented the renovation plans
and ideas to the student
senate last semester, when
Joan Hubbard, computer
and information literacy
professor, was present.
Wight said Halverson asked for feedback
and didn't get much of a
response, so Wight was
caught off guard after winter break to see opposition
from students suddenly
appear after nobody had
said anything before.
Pince said she and her
fellow students were aware
of the survey that went out
in August, but don't feel it
addressed enough of the
students' concerns, and
with something as big as
See LIBRARY page 5
'Breaking Bad' actor Esposito
gives first Convocation of 2014
SOURCE: MELISSA MOYLE
Giancarlo Esposito, most famously known for his role as Gus from AMC's award-winning TV series "Breaking
Bad," speaks at the first Convocation of 2014, presented by the Weber State University Student Association.
Esposito spoke about his experience with the show, and other aspects of his life as a TV and Broadway actor.
WSUSA represents Weber
at Higher Education Day
BY RAYCHEL JOHNSON
editor-in-chief | The Signpost
@raychelNEWS
Members of the Weber
State University Student
Association represented
Wildcats at Higher Education Day up on Capitol Hill
on Friday morning.
WSU President Charles
Wight said the university
is all about students, and
that's why he and other
WSU affiliates were at the
capitol.
"Having students representing the university directly to our legislatures is
a really great thing," Wight
said. "It provides that personal connection that
reminds our state government exactly why they are
funding higher education
today. It's a huge benefit
for students."
Wight said he was there
to "cement the relationship" between legislatures
and to thank them for
support given thus far. He
also said state funding for
WSU's new science building is looking positive this
year, noting the Infrastructure and General Government Committee ranked
the project second in the
state.
"We enjoyed very good
support this year . . . not
just Weber State, but higher education, too, has been
getting a lot of support
WSU Gaming Commission
welcomes new members
SOURCE: REID WOOLSEY
WSUSA President David Wilson speaks to another
student at the capitol on Friday. Student leaders
from Utah universities participated in Higher Education Day at the capitol Friday morning.
from higher education appropriations committees
and all throughout leadership in the legislature,"
Wight said. "So I feel really
good about higher education's chances at legislature."
According to Wight, the
Utah Board of Regents is
requesting a number of
items, but the three major issues are as follows: a
3 percent salary increase;
funding for acute equity
that would be shared by
five of Utah's eight institutions, WSU included; and
distinctive mission funding that would be shared
by all eight institutions.
Wight said WSU's specific distinctive mission
funding would go toward
See WSUSA page 5
BYMATTKUNES
correspondent | The Signpost
As six students sat
around a table in the Non-
traditional Student Center,
aWestern high noon drama
unfolded between them.
Ian Carmichael, Weber
State University custodian and AV lead, eyed the
cards in his hand, coming
to a decision. A number of
cards already sat in front of
him showing off the trappings of a classic Western.
He set down a card labeled
"Bang!" He pointed across
the table at another student
and announced, "I shoot
See GAMING page 9
SOURCE: NOEL WILKINSON AND RUSSELL REEDER
Bills aim to help vets in education
BY MICHAEL ANDERSON
news reporter | The Signpost
@alonewithAS
Two bills aimed at
helping active military
service members and
veterans get into and
complete their college
educations, House Bill
45 and Senate Bill 16,
are moving through the
Utah State Legislature.
The Utah State Legislature passed a law
two years ago clarifying
the documentation that
service members needed to provide to qualify
for in-state tuition.
Curtis Oda (R-Clear-
field), the bill's sponsor,
said some schools used
loopholes to charge veterans out-of-state tuition. He hopes this bill
will clear up the documentation needed and
bring all schools in the
state in compliance
with the law.
"If illegals can get instate tuition, so should
the military," Oda said.
Although Oda did not
mention the schools in
violation by name, he
did clarify that Weber
State University is not
one of the institutions
targeted in the bill.
Tyler Hall, WSU Davis
campus student senator, said that without
the bill, WSU is one the
few schools that has a
Military Courtesy Residency form to allow
service members instate tuition. He said
the bill, combined with
the current form WSU
provides, removes the
requirement of 12 continuous months.
See BILLS page 9